Jan 23, 2019 | 2019 Occasions Catalog, Big Shot, Boxes, Designer Series Paper, Valentine's Day |
At the Made to Love class Heather showed us how to make these mini Red Velvet Bundt cakes. And they are just the perfect size to fit inside the little Baker’s Box. These are a carry over item from the Holiday Catalog. She filled the pans and put the cakes in the oven, and then showed us the truffles (I posted those yesterday). Then everyone came into my studio and I showed them all the stamping projects. When they finished all their stamping they decorated their cake and put it inside the box.
I showed everything we made on a FB live video on Jan. 21, 2019. You can see it here. Here are some more details about the Baker’s Box project for the mini cakes.
I cut 2″ wide strips of the All My Love Designer Series paper and a 2″ x 4″ long piece of Crumb Cake card stock. The strip of the Designer paper won’t quite fit all the way around the box to create the belly band. So I used the Crumb Cake piece to bridge the gap in the back. Glue the designer paper to the card stock, then you can slide the band on and off to get inside the box. If you watch my video you can see what I’m talking about. Then decorate the front – I used the hearts from the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies and the Braided Linen Trim. The stamp set in this photo is Label Me Pretty but some of the girls used the Meant to Be set instead.
Supply List
- #150587 Meant to Be Bundle = stamp set + framelits
- #148576 All My Love Designer Series paper
- #147899 Baker’s Boxes
- #147808 Braided Linen Trim
- #148578 All My Love Card stock pack (use Crumb Cake & Lovely Lipstick)
- #147116 Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad
- #100730 Whisper White card stock
- #146927 Share What You Love Artisan Pearls
- #143715 Pretty Label Punch
- #138995 Tear & Tape
- #143861 Label Me Pretty Stamp set (optional)
I told everyone to choose the greeting based on who they would be giving it too. So everyone had several choices. The little bitty hearts come from inside the decorative heart die cut piece.
Yum! I hope you enjoyed this project. If you’d like to order any of these Stampin’ Up! products to make your own Valentine treats please see my link below.
Be sure to register for upcoming classes – just click on Registration under the Events tab.
Order online here – use hostess code BNNC9A9C for January 2019.
Jan 22, 2019 | 2019 Occasions Catalog, Cards, Recipe, Tags, Valentine's Day |
I had a fun class earlier this month that I called Made with Love! My friend Heather, who is a Pampered Chef consultant and I paired up to make it a fun event. She showed us all how to make a couple of sweet treats and then I showed everyone how to package them up and we made a Valentine card to go with them. It was a yummy and fun event!
I showed everything we made on a FB live video yesterday (Jan. 21, 2019). You can see it here. And now I wanted to share with you the details and some photos of each project. Today is the Truffles!
First of all we made our truffles and then we needed to package them up. You’ll find the recipe for the truffles themselves down below. The little truffle package was made with the 3×6 Gusseted Cellophane Bags. You can fit two small truffles or one larger on easily in the bag. Once the bag is full tie it shut with ribbon – we used the Lovely Lipstick ribbon. To make the tag use a strip of Whisper White card stock punched with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. Then decorate it with the Meant to Be Bundle – stamps and the little heart die. Finish it up with the heart epoxy droplet which was colored with a Stampin’ Blends Marker.
Supply List
- #141704 – 3″x6″ Gusseted Cellophane Bags
- #150587 – Meant to Be Bundle = Stamp set + Be Mine Stitched Framelits (used on all the projects in the video)
- #100730- Whisper White card stock – 3″ x 2″
- #146952 – Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon
- #147140 – Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad
- #133324 – Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
- #148583 – Heart Epoxy Droplets
- #147026 – Lovely Lipstick Dark Stampin’ Blends
Here is the recipe for the truffles. We rolled them in some coconut and valentine sprinkles.
Check back to see the rest of the projects – I’ll be posting them the rest of this week.
Be sure to register for upcoming classes – just click on Registration under the Events tab.
Order online here – use hostess code BNNC9A9C for January 2019.
Jan 25, 2018 | Paper Pumpkin, Valentine's Day |
It’s time for the January Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop sharing alternate ideas for the January 2018 kit – Heartfelt Love Notes. This kit has a fun Valentine/Love Themed stamp set and is packed with supplies for 16 cards that you can add a little treat to.
I went really simple this time for my alternate idea. I haven’t yet had a chance to put my kit together or even play with it. I was running out of time to create something yesterday and by the time I was done it was dark. So my photos are not the best – they are always better when I take them in the day light.
For my project I decided to make some little notes using the stamp set and ink plus a couple of left over bits from the kit and a few other products that I had in my craft room. I had the new Narrow Note Cards and Envelopes on my table so I grabbed some of those to create my alternate idea. They are small – 2-1/2″ x 4-1/2″.
If you save the vellum from your kit after you punch out the die cut pieces you can use that as a mask and sponge a heart on the little note card and on the envelope. Be careful along the edges or grab another scrap or two to cover up anything you don’t want sponged on the outside of the heart. I used a Stampin’ Sponge and Flirty Flamingo ink. On the instruction sheet for the Paper Pumpkin kit it gives you a list of coordinating colors. You could use a different color of pink ink too.
I stamped the words in the Rich Razzleberry ink that came with the kit. Then I grabbed my Cookie Cutter Builder Punch to punch a little heart from the left over Flirty Flamingo sticker sheet scraps. You could also use a little tiny heart die cut or another punch with a tiny heart. Stampin’ Up! has had various ones over the years. I added the little heart to the notecard – you don’t even need adhesive since its from the sticker scraps.
I sponged and stamped the envelopes too. That’s it – super simple!
The Paper Pumpkin kits are a fun little escape and everyone comes up with so many creative ways to stretch them. Its a perfect crafty gift any time of year – the kits come with everything and new subscribers will get the clear block in their first box. You can Sign Up yourself or someone else Here. Sign up by Feb. 10th to receive the February kit.
And now it’s time to move on and see the rest of the gang’s creativity! Next up is Carolynn Sander. Just click on her name or the next button to visit her blog. I always love her scrapbook ideas using the Paper Pumpkin kits. I can’t wait to see what she has created with this one.
Here is the rest of the Blog Hop List in case you get lost along the hop or just want to jump around.
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Feb 9, 2017 | Cards, Paper Pumpkin, Sale-A-Bration 2017, Valentine's Day |
A quick little note card made with the stamps from the January 2017 Paper Pumpkin kit.
I added some supplies to create this little note card:
- Whisper White Note cards & Envelopes
- Whisper White card stock – a front layer and the heart
- Stitched Shapes Framelit Dies – to cut the circle
- Gold Thread – or use what is left from your kit
- Metallic Enamel Shapes – for the little gold heart
Use the stamps and ink from your kit. And you can also use dimensionals and glue dots from the kit – I had left overs.
I finished up my little treat boxes from the Paper Pumpkin kit and mailed them out to my boys today.
I did a tiny bit of altering – on the top flap of the box that gets folded over I trimmed away the back and sides so that it was just a top flap that folded over the arrow. I also put a piece of Tear and Tape on that flap to secure it down and then put the little gold heart sticker on the back. On one box I moved the arrow to the front and put it under my heart – that was for mailing purposes – when i was trying to get it in the little padded envelope I was using the arrow came poking out of it on the side when it was placed under the flap. It actually was cute under the heart going across the front too.
If you want the kit for February be sure to have an active account by tomorrow – Feb. 10th. That is the cut off date. And during Sale-A-Bration (now through March 31) you can purchase a 3-month prepaid subscription for $55 (+ tax) and get a free Sale-A-Bration item too. The normal price is $59 – so you save a little bit. And this deal works for both new and current subscribers. Order today on my website.
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Feb 7, 2017 | 2017 Occasions Catalog, Valentine's Day |
Do you need a quick Valentine Treat idea?
I have one for you. I pulled out my 6×6 Sending Love Paper Stack and just cut the sheets in half to make these candy wraps.
Take the 3″ x 6″ piece of paper and adhere the two ends together. Tie a piece of twine around the top – I used Whisper White Baker’s Twine. And add a little tag.
Slide the candy inside – you can use glue dots to hold it in place. I put Reeses Peanut Butter hearts inside of mine. Very quick and you could make a whole stack for a class from the Sending Love Paper Stack. Enjoy!
Feb 1, 2017 | 2017 Occasions Catalog, Big Shot, Cards, Valentine's Day |
Last Friday was my monthly Card Maker’s Class. I try to offer a variety of card choices at this class each month so that everyone can make the cards that the need coming up. Well as we all know February is coming and that means Valentine’s day is coming. I am not offering a class specific to Valentine’s day this year so I’ve been trying to sprinkle in some loved themed cards here and there and especially in my card class.
I find that I tend to come up with cards I really like at the very last minute before I need them. Maybe when I have more time I keep changing and adding and over thinking it and when I’m pressed for time it’s just done because it has to be. Well this creation is one of those. As I got up Friday morning for my card class and looked over my selection of cards I realized I really should have one more Valentine choice. So I ran to my craft room and created this just before class started.
I really do love quick and simple cards. And this one came together just like that!
Here are the supplies I used:
- Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack #142733 $10
- Stitched Shapes Framelits #145372 $30
- Suite Sentiments stamp set #142968 $28 (wood mount) – it also comes in clear mount
- Confetti Hearts Border punch #137415 $22
- Sweetheart punch #133786 $16
- Basic Black Baker’s Twine #134576 $3
Plus the Big Shot, Basic Black ink Real Red cardstock and adhesives.
The Stitched Shapes Framelits are one of my favorites and we have them in stock! They are awesome and match up beautifully to our layering circles, squares and oval framelits too.
You can order any time at my online store – click here. And don’t forget right now you can choose a free item with every $50 that you spend.
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